🇮🇩 South-East Asia
Does Indonesia extradite to Russia?
An extradition treaty with Russia was signed in 2023 and ratified in 2025; Bali's reputation as a destination 'without extradition' is out of date.
In short
Yes, it doesYes — and this changed recently. An extradition treaty with Russia was signed in March 2023 and ratified by Indonesia in October 2025. The idea of Bali as a destination 'without extradition' is out of date.
Author
INTERPOL PROTECTION Research Desk
Reviewed by
Legal Review Board
Overview
Indonesia, and Bali in particular, was for years chosen for mass relocation precisely because there was no extradition treaty with Russia. That argument no longer holds.
An extradition treaty between the two countries was signed in March 2023 and ratified by the Indonesian parliament in October 2025. Surrender is possible for conduct punishable in both countries by at least one year's imprisonment — so dual criminality remains, and remains the main barrier.
The immigration channel continues to operate in parallel and in practice bites earlier and more often. Immigration screens arrivals against INTERPOL databases: a match leads to refused entry, visa cancellation and deportation. The destination of removal is set by nationality, and this procedure offers substantially fewer safeguards than an extradition case.
Legal system
A mixed system based on civil law with customary and religious elements; immigration decisions rest with the executive.
Extradition practice
An extradition treaty with Russia was signed in 2023 and ratified by Indonesia in October 2025; surrender is possible for conduct punishable in both countries by at least a year's imprisonment. Dual criminality remains the main barrier.
INTERPOL cooperation
An INTERPOL member; immigration systematically screens arrivals against notice databases — a channel that bites earlier than the extradition one.
Human rights & judicial review
The ECHR does not apply; procedural safeguards in immigration detention are limited, which makes preventive work on the INTERPOL data more important than after-the-fact defence.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it true there is no extradition treaty with Indonesia?
Not any more. The treaty was signed in March 2023 and ratified by Indonesia in October 2025. Information about the absence of extradition is out of date.
How does deportation differ from extradition?
Extradition is a judicial procedure with safeguards and a right of appeal. Deportation is decided administratively, moves faster and leaves far less room for a defence. In practice the immigration channel bites first.
Not sure whether you are wanted?
This page answers in general terms; your case it does not. Describe your situation — we will look at what Indonesia actually means for you, whether a Red Notice exists and what to do next. Confidential, no obligation.
What can be done
Check in advance, before travelling
A CCF request and a legal analysis let you find out preventively whether data exists and what the risks are — rather than at the border.
- Challenge it and seek deletion
We prepare a reasoned request to the CCF to delete a Red Notice: where data has been processed in breach of INTERPOL's rules — in a politically motivated case, for example — the Commission deletes it.
- Come back after a refusal
A refusal does not close the procedure for good: a request can be re-filed on new facts — a refused extradition, refugee status, evidence of political motive.
The outcome cannot be guaranteed in advance, but the situation is not a dead end either.
All enquiries are handled confidentially.
Related procedures
Sources
- Interpol Constitution and legal framework — Interpol
- Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files (CCF) — Interpol
- List of international treaties of the Russian Federation on legal assistance, extradition and transfer of sentenced persons — Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Version history
- v1.0 — Initial publication.
- v1.1 — Country overview update and legal review.